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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.04, 33,180.48 and 13,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.04, 33,180.48 and 13,974.30 is: 19,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.04 : 33,180.48 = 13,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.04/33,180.48 = 13,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.04x = 33,180.48 × 13,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.04x = 463,673,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,673,981.66/24,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.36

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